Thursday, August 23, 2007

Gorgeous And Perfect

My eyes were mesmerized at church Sunday while I watched my friends new baby sleep. What is it about a sleeping child that causes us to stare so intensely we nearly stop breathing? Thinking back to when each of my children were born, I remember sitting quietly, staring at the baby, and wondering how did I help make this beautiful creature. Bryce was born with olive complexion, dark peach fuzz hair, and weighing in over nine pounds. He was gorgeous and perfect. Nearly 11 years later, Blake was born - barely eight pounds, a complexion that was white as milk, and a barely there orange fuzz for hair. He looked like someone had brushed his head with orange blush and, he was gorgeous and perfect. Following five years later, was Bryn-Anika. So very tiny, petite, pale, barely there fuzz, and perfect pink lips. Of course, she was gorgeous and perfect. Although I enjoyed every gurgle, sigh, and small noise, it was those quiet, sleeping moments when they were cradled in my arms that I felt so awestruck. It seemed as if I could just look at the sleeping child for an eternity. What causes this magical feeling? I'm not quite sure, but it is gorgeous and perfect.

8 comments:

Sis. Allard, I know what you mean. I feel that way when I hold the beautiful foster babies that my daughter takes care of. I just sit and stare and think of God's wonders. I wonder if that is how God looks at us in those precious quiet moments alone with him as His creation.

I know exactly how you feel about sleeping babies. (especially when they are your own)Of course, we know when we're pregnant that there is a little life inside of us, but then when the child is born, to actually see that little miracle is awesome! I get excited about new babes in Christ too. To see someone born of the Spirit is glorious!

Jolene - I actually was thinking about how God looks at us when we are alone with Him. What about when a person is first born spiritually? Does He gaze with amazement at the transformation His spirit makes within the new born soul?

Carol - the birthing experience, both natural and spiritual, is such an amazing thing. Such an incredible effort must be made by the mother and the babe. This causes me to wonder if the church is the spiritual mother, how much effort is being made to birth a new babe?

Jolene and Carol - thanks for your thoughts about this topic. I love it when we get such great thoughts flying through our minds.

We are all very vulnerable when we sleep. And babies are the most vulnerable, not only because they are sleeping but because they are babies. To be vulnerable is to be honest. I think there's magic in that.

Helen - maybe you are on to something. It is hard for adults to be vulnerable because we tend to build walls of defense. Maybe when we look at these innocent babes, we are wishing to be so open. Personally, I am just awestruck while looking at a sleeping baby. I am amazed at God's creation and full of wonder.

Oh My Goodness!!! I'm so glad to see that I'm normal!!!! I can just sit and stare at my precious sleeping angel forever!! Even before I had my own I would look at a sleeping child and just feel so much love. It actually makes me cry just looking at them. They are so innocent and like someone else wrote they are vulnerable. It's beautiful!

P.S. I have a hard time not just sitting and staring @ her when she's awake. Is that normal? :-)

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Born in 1960, you can say she's a boomer. She's married to the love of her life, Brian, who is also her pastor, mom to three gorgeous kids, and wears many different "hats." Her personal passion is singing and she recorded her first CD which was released February 2007. You can hear clips at her website, www.janaallard.com.